Improved boot-jack and blacking-case



same. Fig. is alongitudinal vertical section BERNARD DOUGLAS, OF NEWYORK, N. Y.

IMPROVED BOOT-JACK AND BLACKING-CASE.

Spe'eiiication forming part of Letters Patent No. 58,230, datedSeptember 25, 1866.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BERNARD DOUGLAS, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented a new andV Improved Boot-Jack and Blackin gOa seCombined 5 and I do hereby declare that the following is afull, clear,and exact description thereof, which will enable others skilled in theart to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this specication, in which'-v Figure lrepresents a plan or top view of the-apparatus when opened so as to formthe boot-jack. Fig. 2 is a bottom view ot' the of thc same, as folded up.

This invention relates to a very simple apparatus, which will especiallyrecommend itself to travelers, as it confines within a very small area ablackin g box and brush, and when opened receives the shape andpropertieslbf a boot-jack of the common style.

The invention consists in so constructing a wooden box that the saine ismade of two parts, which when closed keep the blacking-brush and theblacking well inclosed 5 but as soon as opened the box will assume theshape of a boot-jack, and effect-ivel y perform the services of such aninstrument.

A represents a box or case, which is out into two parts, connected byhinges a.

The blacking-box b is inserted in a hole out into one of the covers, andrests on a metal strip, c, and is closed by a cover, d, which swings onthe pin e, and can be opened by turning it on the same. l

The blacking-brush B is held between two guide-blocks, f, which t intotwo small re.

the apparatusbeing represented cesses cut into the sides of the brush,as seen in Fig. 2.

The necessary heel-shaped recess is cut intol the cover of one of t-hehalves of the case, to conform the same to the shape of a boot-jack whenthe case is opened, as seen in Figs. l and 2 and in red lines in Fig. 3.

The two parts of the case are so arranged that one is considerablyhigher than the other, so that the front of the boot-jack will be higherthan its rear end, as is usually the case. For this purpose the hingesare not applied to the center of the case, but somewhat below the same,and the line of division between the two parts slants down, so as tomake the rear end, g, of the boot-jack considerably lower than its frontend, h.

This device will prove itself to be very handy for travelers, as it isvery compact in construction, and does not occupy much room in a trunkor valise, besides keeping the unclean blacking-brush incased in a neatand clean boX.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- A combined bootg'ack and blacking-casc, i

and for the purpose herein shown and de! scribed.

The above specification of my invention 4signed by me this 2d day ofAugust, 1866.

BERNARD DOUGLAS.

Witnesses WM. F. MGNAMARA, ALEX. F. Renners.

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